The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing a wrong way detection installation will take place on I-95 in Westport, Fairfield, and Norwalk. This project is scheduled to occur on Thursday, October 24 and be completed on Friday, October 25, 2024.
The Wrong Way Detection System uses video cameras to detect vehicles that are traveling in the wrong direction. If a vehicle is detected, wrong way signs outlined with multiple sets of red lights are activated and begin flashing to alert the driver they are traveling in the wrong direction. Additionally, the system alerts the CTDOT Highway Operations Center and local State Police Troop barracks in real-time, allowing staff to monitor the activities of the wrong way driver on the ramp.
For more information on CTDOT’s commitment to stopping wrong way drivers, visit https://portal.ct.gov/wrongwaydriving
The work is being performed by TAPCO and State Forces.
LANE CLOSURE/DETOUR INFO
Motorists can expect the following closures of I-95 on Thursday October 24, 2024:
Exit 17 southbound in Westport
- Detour: Exit 16 southbound in Norwalk
Exit 17 northbound in Westport
- Detour: Exit 18 northbound in Westport
Exit 21 southbound in FAIRFIELD
- Detour: Exit 20 southbound in Fairfield
Exit 14 southbound in NORWALK
- Detour: Exit 13 southbound in Norwalk
Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will guide motorists through the work zone. The work schedule for this project is from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Thursday to Friday.
Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this area.